A data center administrator is evaluating the use of jumbo frames within a storage environment.

Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with a payload greater than the standard 1,500 bytes. Using jumbo frames reduces the number of frames transmitted over the network, thereby reducing the overhead associated with frame headers and processing. The document explains:

“Jumbo frames are used in storage networks to reduce device overhead by lowering the number of frames required for data transfer, which can increase overall throughput and performance.”